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Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – Guide for enrolled bodies
Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, a Handy Guide for Enrolled Bodies A really handy Guide for Enrolled Bodies has been produced by Disclosure Scotland and Volunteer Scotland. The guide has been…
A farewell to SDSS Chair, Florence Garabedian
After a dedicated 14 years of influencing the direction, work and governance of Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS), our Chair, Florence Garabedian, will be stepping aside from her role as…
LGBT+ People’s Experiences of SDS
This LGBT+ History Month (February 2021), it’s important we recognise LGBT+ people’s experiences of Self-directed Support (SDS) and how to improve them. My Support, My Choice As part of our…
SDS National Voice 2021: The quality approach
You can now secure your place for our 2021 SDS National Voice conference, with special ‘early bird’ tickets available. We’re delighted to confirm that our annual National Voice conference will…
Time to Talk Day 2021
Our mental health is as important as our physical health and, now more than ever, conversations must be had to help reduce stigma and support those with poor mental health….
Manifesto for Change: 10 Priorities for Disabled People in Scotland
Disability Equality Scotland’s Manifesto for Change: Ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2021, Disability Equality Scotland have produced a Manifesto for Change that they would like to see…
Consultation on the new Adult Disability Payment Benefit in Scotland
Give your views on the new benefit replacing PIP for disabled people in Scotland The Scottish Government is consulting on the draft regulations for Adult Disability Payment (ADP). Adult Disability…
New Funding Opportunity in South Scotland
Participatory Grant Funding Opportunity in South Scotland Are you a group or organisation based or working in the South of Scotland? If yes, then the National Lottery Community Fund South…
UK Government Survey on Strategy for Disabled People
The Scottish Government has launched a public survey to gather views of disabled people, carers, charities and stakeholders on the content of a National Strategy for Disabled People, which is…
SAVE THE DATE – SDS National Voice 2021
We’re delighted to confirm that our annual National Voice conference will be taking place on Wednesday 17 March 2021. This year, following COVID-19 advice and guidance, the event will take…
Personal Assistant COVID-19 Testing – workshops
Expansion of testing to adult care at home (Adult Day Centres/services; Sheltered Housing and Multiple Occupancies; Personal Assistants; wider Care at Home staff) To support the expansion of testing to…
Parent Club
Finding the right information and support as a parent can be difficult. That’s why the Scottish Government created Parent Club, an online hub full of up-to-date guidance on your child’s…
New e-learning Platform from Your Options Understood
Connect with a new e-learning resource today: Designed and delivered by Dr Danielle Farrel, the Managing Director of Your Options Understood (Y.O.U) who has first-hand experience of living with a…
ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund
Corra Foundation Coronavirus Grants ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund has reopened and will operate on a rolling basis closing once all funds have been allocated. The #ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund will…
Learning from our first virtual event – Paving the Way
‘Paving the Way’ was Self Directed Support Scotland’s 2020 AGM, and it was our first major virtual event since the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, our AGM was a day for our…